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Atherton High School

State school · Atherton, M46 0AY
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 525 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
525 ·
Religion
Christian
Local authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Leanne Turner

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Atherton St George's CofE Primary School 22 %
Parklee Primary School 16 %
OtherUnkn 15 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre 13 %
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton 12 %
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge 11 %
Chowbent Primary School 7 %
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton 6 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
60%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
37
Number of teachers
14:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
13 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

525
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Hamilton Street
Atherton
Greater Manchester
M46 0AY
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Telephone: 01942 885500

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.athertonhigh.com

Local authority: Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

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School data & information Atherton High School Hamilton Street, Atherton, Greater Manchester, M46 0AY
525 Pupil numbers
44 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
5 % Pupils whose first language is not English
14:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
37 Number of teachers
10 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
60%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
40.70
LA avg.
43.20
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.00 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 4
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 4
Social Science: Citizenship GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 2
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 74 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 3
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 74 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 74 4
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 3
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 2
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 4

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Atherton High School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2%
13 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
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